Iran Agreed ‘In Principle’ to Give Up Uranium as Part of Peace Deal, US Official Says

Iran’s leadership has reportedly agreed “in principle” to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a developing peace agreement with the United States, according to senior Trump administration officials.

The proposed agreement, still under negotiation, would reportedly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease tensions after months of military escalation in the Middle East. Trump administration officials say the deal framework has already been approved by Iran’s supreme leader in broad terms, though final wording and enforcement details are still being negotiated.

President Donald Trump confirmed over the weekend that negotiations are “largely negotiated” but warned that the United States will not rush into a weak agreement. Trump stated that sanctions relief and economic concessions will only happen after Iran’s enriched uranium is fully removed and verified.

“We feel quite confident that the supreme leader has signed off on the broad template,” a senior administration official told reporters Sunday.

The breakthrough is being viewed by conservatives as another example of Trump’s “peace through strength” foreign policy — sharply different from the Obama-era nuclear deal that critics argued empowered Tehran while allowing uranium enrichment to continue.

Still, uncertainty remains. Iranian officials have publicly denied that Tehran has formally agreed to hand over its uranium stockpile, with one senior Iranian source telling Reuters that the nuclear issue would instead be discussed during future negotiations.

Despite conflicting reports, negotiations continue behind closed doors as global markets and U.S. allies closely monitor the situation. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, making any agreement with Iran highly significant for international security and energy markets.